Athletic Training

The first step in the recovery process is to discover the extent and severity of an injury by being assessed by an Athletic Trainer.

St Joseph BVSM Athletic Trainers want to provide you with the highest standard of care possible in rehabilitative and preventative services. Whether you are recovering from a sports related injury or work related injury, our highly trained staff can work with you to achieve your goals in spectacular manner.

What is Athletic Training?Athletic trainers help prevent and treat injuries for people of all ages. Their clients include everyone from professional athletes to industrial workers. Recognized by the American Medical Association of allied health professionals, athletic trainers specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation or muscle-skeletal injuries. Athletic Trainers employed in the state of Texas must be licensed by the Texas Department of Health Services and maintain current CPR and AED certifications. Athletic trainers work under the supervision of a licensed physician, and in cooperation with other health care providers.

Athletic trainers often are one of the first health care providers on the scene when injuries occur, and therefore must be able to recognize, evaluate, and assess injuries and provide immediate care when needed. They also are heavily involved in the rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries. Athletic trainers should not be confused with fitness trainers or personal trainers, who are not health care workers, but rather train people to become physically fit.

Athletic trainers often help prevent injuries by advising on the proper use of equipment and applying protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, and braces. Injury prevention also often includes educating people on what they should do to avoid putting themselves at risk for injuries.